According to some senior Israeli military commanders, Israel’s goals of freeing Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip and simultaneously destroying Hamas are incompatible. This was reported by the New York Times, which spoke to four anonymous top commanders. Disappointing progress in the fight against Hamas has led commanders to believe the hostages should be freed […]
Opportunities for broader support packages for Ukraine are growing in the EU and the US
International•Jan 20 ’24 at 5:50 PMAuthor of the books: BNR web editors and thijs pas Given the slightly changing attitude of Hungary in the EU and Republicans in the US, things are actually starting to look a bit better with Western support for Ukraine. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s request to assess European support for […]
A Trump presidency could make it ‘very difficult’ for Europe economically
economy•Jan 15 ’24 at 12:29Author of the book: PNR Web Editorial Donald Trump could easily be sworn in as the US President by the end of this year. He is neck and neck with Joe Biden in the polls. If Trump takes power again in the US, things will get very difficult economically for Europe. […]
Wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero
ANPLocal residents in Des Moines (Iowa) clear the road of snow NOS news•Saturday, 10:15 PM Parts of North America and Canada are experiencing severe cold. In some places, the temperature was measured as low as -40 degrees Celsius, while the perceived temperature was -50. Countries are also experiencing snowfall. These two combine to produce freezing […]
Kerry steps down as US climate ambassador
John Kerry will step down as US climate ambassador this spring. Report that American media. He is expected to help President Joe Biden’s campaign for a new term. Biden created the role of climate ambassador specifically for Kerry, writes The New York Times. As Secretary of State under President Barack Obama, Kerry was instrumental in […]
China angry with US after US congratulated Taiwan election winner | Abroad
14 jan 2024 om 13:19 Update: een uur geleden China on Sunday responded angrily to US congratulations to the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election. China critic Lai Ching-te won. Beijing calls the US greetings “a serious wrong signal”. Lai’s victory is a huge disappointment for China. The leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticizes […]
US Election Circus Begins: These Are the Key Moments | American elections
The US presidential election isn’t until November, but the run-up to it starts on Monday, when the Republican Party will hold its primary in Iowa. Democrats follow a week later. This is how it works and you need to write down these dates. Vanaf komende week zijn er in de hele Verenigde Staten voorverkiezingen. Daarmee […]
Severe winter weather causes problems in the US | Abroad
10 jan 2024 om 07:13 Update: 4 dagen geleden Much of the United States is experiencing bitterly cold weather. More than 800,000 homes in the Northeast are without power due to storms and heavy rain. In the south, cyclones cause casualties. The East Coast of the United States has been experiencing heavy rain since Tuesday. […]
New US strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, US talks of ‘follow-up action’
AFPThe US military says the USS Carney was deployed several weeks ago NOS news•Today, 08:23 The US carried out more strikes on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen last night. The new strikes followed yesterday’s series of airstrikes aimed at ending Houthi aggression against shipping in the Red Sea. According to the US, there was a […]
You’ll never guess the most fuel-efficient car brand in America after Tesla
America isn’t exactly known for its frugality, with big cars with gas-guzzling engines. So it’s interesting to see which car brands have the lowest emissions here. Tesla is logically the number one EV brand, but which brand is second? We discovered this in an investigation EPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency. The American company […]